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California lottery players win nearly $1 million in Fantasy 5 jackpots

Players won $862,892 in jackpots in daily Fantasy 5 drawings in the past week, the California State Lottery said.

The biggest winners from Saturday, Dec. 27, to Sunday, Jan. 4, split a $330,000 jackpot to win $111,524 each, the lottery said.

The winning tickets in the Dec. 30 drawing were sold at Augustin Shell at 2800 Augustin Drive, in Santa Clara; El Super at 7102 Eastern Ave., in Bell Gardens; and Silver Lakes Market, 15075 Vista Road, in Helendale near San Bernardino.

Fourteen players won Fantasy 5 jackpots in the past week.

Other winning tickets were sold in Lancaster, Oakland, Stanton, Newhall, Hesperia, Chula Vista, Bakersfield, San Diego, Riverside, Monterey Park and Los Angeles, the lottery said.

What is the Fantasy 5 jackpot now?

The jackpot now grows to an estimated $67,000 for the next drawing Monday, Jan. 5, lottery officials said.

How can I play Fantasy 5 lottery game? What to know

To score a jackpot in Fantasy 5, a player must match all five winning numbers.

The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 575,757.

Tickets can be bought for $1 on the day of the drawing.

Drawings take place daily after the draw entry closes at 6:30 p.m.

How can I check to see if I won?

Here are four ways to tell if you’re a Fantasy 5 winner:

  • Look on the California Lottery website to see winning numbers and prizes.
  • Download the California Lottery mobile app to see winning numbers.
  • Scan your ticket using the Check-A-Ticket feature on the lottery app.
  • Use the Check-A-Ticket machine at a California Lottery retail location.

How do I claim my prize?

If you win, you can claim your prize of up to $599 at any participating lottery retailer, according to the California Lottery.

Prizes of $600 or higher can be collected at any California Lottery district office or by mail.

You have 180 days from the date of the winning drawing to claim your prize, lottery officials said.

When is next Fantasy 5 drawing?

Drawings take place daily after the draw entry closes at 6:30 p.m.

The next Fantasy 5 drawing will be Monday, Jan. 5, after 6:30 p.m.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

This story was originally published January 5, 2026 at 10:38 AM with the headline "California lottery players win nearly $1 million in Fantasy 5 jackpots."

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Don Sweeney
The Sacramento Bee
Don Sweeney has been a newspaper reporter and editor in California for more than 35 years. He is a service reporter based at The Sacramento Bee.
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